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Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Boca Raton, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Should you always tell patients the 100% truth?
Tell me about X experience.
What is your biggest fear regarding medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Very conversational interview. Just trying to get to know you and see if you are a good fit for their unique program.

What was the most difficult question?

Should you always tell patients the 100% truth?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MIA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

previous interviews, SDN, school's website

What impressed you positively?

The whole experience was positive. I really liked the small class size, case based learning, and amazing clinical experience.

What impressed you negatively?

The population in Boca is no where near as diverse as Miami but I knew that going in.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How much I would like the regional campus. I almost didn't come.

What are your general comments?

This school is totally different from the main campus. Different emphasis, very different curriculum. Lots and lots of PBL. Lots of clinical time in the first two years.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses